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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch which Bhutanese satellite in 2021?
A
INS 2B
B
INS A
C
INS 3
D
Apollo
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The launch will carry the Earth Observation Satellite-03 (EOS-03) also known as the Oceansat -3. Along with the Oceansat-3, the launch vehicle will also lift off with eight nanosatellites including one developed jointly by India and Bhutan.

Detailed explanation-2: -A small satellite named INS-2B is to be jointly developed by India and Bhutan for launch in 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bhutan launched the second nano-satellite, India-Bhutan SAT (INS-2B) on November 26, marking yet a historic milestone in its space journey. Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) launched the satellite jointly developed by India and Bhutan into space.

Detailed explanation-4: -ISRO’s work horse PSLV-C54 has successfully launched EOS-06 satellite along with Eight Nano-satellites into two different SSPOs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Recently, PSLV-C54 was successfully launched EOS-06 satellite on 26th November 2022 along with Eight Nano-satellites including INDIA-BHUTAN SAT (INS-2B).

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